Coronavirus: Alabama Illness Count Grows To 9,889 Cases

BIRMINGHAM, AL — The number of cases of new coronavirus statewide grew over the past 24 hours, bringing the total as of Sunday to 9,889 cases. In the same time period, three more fatalities brought the death total in Alabama to 393.

Since March 13, there have been 1,244 hospitalizations statewide as reported on a statistical dashboard updated daily by the Alabama Department of Public Health.

According to the dashboard, 128,506 tests have been taken for the respiratory illness. The population of Alabama is about 5 million.

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The counties with the most cases as of Sunday evening:

• Mobile County: 1,461 confirmed cases; 12,182 total tests; 85 deaths
• Jefferson County: 1,121 confirmed cases; 23,338 total tests; 60 deaths
• Montgomery County: 608 confirmed cases; 4,154 total tests; 15 deaths
• Marshall County: 558 confirmed cases; 3,731 total tests; 8 deaths
• Lee County: 425 confirmed cases; 3,978 total tests; 30 deaths

Despite the growing illness rate, Gov. Kay Ivey is poised to move forward with plans to loosen restrictions on gyms, restaurants and hair salons in a move to reignite the dormant state economy stilled by the need for physical distancing amid illness. The governor announced the plans on Friday, May 8.

As part of the expanded economy reopening, Gov. Ivey issued an amended "Safer at Home" order that's set to take effect on Monday and expire by May 22. The governor issued her detailed orders ahead of Monday:

• Safer at Home Order
• Safer at Home Info Sheet 1
• Safer at Home Info Sheet 2
• Safer at Home Info Sheet 3

In the spirit of such reopening efforts, on Saturday several school districts — among them those in Cullman, Shelby and Walker counties — announced plans to move forward with in-person commencement ceremonies.